Chapter 230 Chapter 230 Socially anxious father 7
Zhong Qing felt that the game shouldn't be so cruel as to make players memorize the list of victims and then read it out like the names of dishes when fighting the boss, right?
It should be just a general name.
Despite this thought, Zhong Qing still took advantage of her resurrection cooldown to look up the list of souls in the "Andrew's Obsession" dungeon online. This dungeon had nothing to do with the main storyline; it had been unlocked by a player who had completed a side quest. Zhong Qing found this player based on information from the forum and sent her a private message asking if she had a list of souls.
The player replied almost instantly, "I have a list, and I saved it. Is this dungeon containing hidden items? I want to join us!"
Terribly sharp.
In the past, Zhong Qing wouldn't have refused immediately, but considering Zhuozhuo's safety, he replied without hesitation: "We're not adding anyone to the fixed team. Do you want to sell us the roster?"
Not for sale.
【OK. 】
Zhong Qing didn't insist. He searched again, but found no new clues. He used his last two minutes to order takeout and, together with Zhuozhuo, once again faced the boss's attacks. After a series of attempts, Zhong Qing discovered that his skills had no effect on the boss. However, he could deflect the boss's attacks or manipulate the terrain to force the boss to attack itself, each time chipping away nearly five figures of health.
While they were negotiating, Zhong Qing saw the opportunity and said, "Zhuozhuo, call for help!"
Zhuozhuo followed Zhong Qing's instructions, clasped his hands together, took a deep breath, and shouted, "Uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, grandparents, brothers, and sisters from Dahe Village, come out and beat up the bad guys!"
call--
A gust of cold wind blew, and shadowy figures appeared from all directions, staggering forward with wailing that gradually grew louder, like wronged souls seeking revenge, weird and terrifying.
Above the heads of the ghosts was the same name: [Dahe Village Villager xxx]. They walked towards the undead Andrew with a clear goal, exhausting their souls and consciousness to attack him.
The BOSS loudly scolded them as "untouchables" and attacked these ghosts fiercely. Many of them were scattered before they could get close.
Zhuozhuo was heartbroken and tears welled up in her eyes. The next second, she covered her face and buried it in the shoulder of her "loving man", and stopped looking.
Zhong Qingyin tried his best to protect them among the dead souls. When most of the dead souls were close to the BOSS, he suddenly threw out a skill and flew backward, covering his burning eyes.
The souls of the dead burst out with dazzling light, illuminating the dark ruins, just like the divine magic cast by the human Church of Light, which has a natural inhibitory effect on dark creatures such as undead monsters.
The undead Andrew screamed and rolled on the ground in agony. Large amounts of health loss, such as [-8370] [-9300] [-7939], kept appearing above his head. The blood bar that made him itch was dropping at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Zhong Qing kept harassing and attacking from the side. Because the ghost had broken the BOSS's defense at this time, he finally dealt a high damage of [-1096]. He quickly threw out all his attack skills and then attacked the face with a basic attack.
After the souls of the dead in Dahe Village were exhausted, Zhong Qing persisted for a while and died together with Zhuozhuo.
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[All dead players will be resurrected after 4096 seconds. ]
Zhong Qing glanced at the boss's health bar. It had dropped about one-thirtieth, so there was still time to fight. He surveyed the battlefield, picked a clean spot, and laid out a bed, table, chairs, food, and fruit from his bag. "Zhuozhuo, come eat. After dinner, go to sleep."
Zhuozhuo was indeed a little sleepy. He rubbed his eyes and lay down in the arms of his "lover", opening his mouth and waiting to be fed.
Zhong Qing was silent for a moment, and seeing that Zhuozhuo's eyes were a little dazed, he went along with her.
The little girl fell asleep with her head tilted back before she finished eating. Zhong Qing woke her up and asked her to spit out the food in her mouth, then put her to bed.
The doorbell rang and the takeaway ordered by Zhong Qing arrived. While eating, he searched for Andrew's victims and suddenly saw a private message flashing.
If you don't want to play with me, then don't. I don't need the list anyway. I kept it because I felt they were so miserable. Now I'll give it to you. Twenty dollars, deal.
Zhong Qing agreed immediately, [Thank you! ]
Knowing that there was a hidden item in the copy, the other party's offer of twenty was like giving it away for free.
After the money was transferred, the other party immediately sent over the list. Zhong Qing opened it and found that Andrew had ravaged about a dozen villages. At the current rate of progress, relying solely on ghosts would not be enough to defeat the boss. But then again, the game couldn't give players a quick walkthrough; they still had to rely on their own efforts.
There were no shortcuts, so Zhong Qing and Zhuo Zhuo had to work diligently with the revenant to defeat the boss. The resurrection cooldown was getting longer and longer, and Zhong Qing didn't want to waste too much time in the dungeon, worried that Zhuo Zhuo's mental health would be affected by the pitch-black, chaotic, and brutal environment. So, he didn't dare to die easily anymore, and each time he fought the boss for a long time.
Zhong Qing could hold on, but Zhuozhuo couldn't. She felt a little limp after waking from her nap, and by the evening she felt a bit numb, looking at Zhong Qing with eyes filled with unconscious resentment and unhappiness. Zhong Qing served Zhuozhu dinner, letting her take a stroll to digest it, and immediately after resurrecting her, he gave her three skills: "Golden Bell Cover," "Immovable Mountain," and "Self-Examination."
As the name of the first two suggests, the only function of the skill "Questioning the Heart" is to close the five senses. It is known as the first pitfall of "Datong". Zhong Qing learned it out of curiosity, and now it comes in handy.
Zhuozhuo suddenly lost all sense of the outside world. Although Zhong Qing had warned her beforehand, covering her eyes, ears, and nose to prepare her for the experience, she was still startled for a moment, then slowly relaxed. Zhuozhuo wanted to be obedient and sleep, but she also wanted to know how Zhong Qing was doing.
9972 said in his mind: "Baby, Zhong Qing has put you on the bed and covered you with a blanket. He's led the boss to the farthest place, so he won't be affected by the fight. You should get some sleep. Only when you're well rested can you help him."
"Okay."
Zhuozhuo didn't think about it anymore. She had only taken a half-hour nap that day and couldn't hold on any longer, so she let the darkness swallow her up.
Zhong Qing glanced over from afar during the fight and saw Zhuozhuo fast asleep. Because the little one lacked any senses, she had no idea she'd wet the bed. It was only while waiting for her resurrection cooldown that Zhong Qing realized something was wrong and changed her into new clothes and bedding. He glanced at the boss's health bar, then checked the time, set an alarm, and fell asleep on the sofa.
After a sound night's sleep, Zhuozhuo woke up still feeling deprived. After a moment of panic, she came to her senses and softly asked 9972, "Tongtong, how is Zhong Qing's father?"
9972 said in an admiring tone: "Baby, Zhong Qing barely slept all night and is still beating the boss. He'll definitely finish it today."
Zhuozhuo took it in for a moment and was shocked. "It's tomorrow!"
Zhong Qing noticed Zhuozhuo's movements and stopped using "Conscience" and "Moving Mountain". Zhuozhuo quickly recovered his five senses, climbed out of bed, and whispered to Zhong Qing when he looked over, "Dad, Zhuozhuo wants to fight it with you."
She didn't dare rush over by herself, for fear of affecting Zhong Qing.
Zhong Qing had been working alone all night and had developed his own rhythm. His efficiency was much higher than holding Zhuozhuo. He was worried that a direct refusal would hurt Zhuozhuo's heart. He was struggling to think of a response when he heard Zhuozhuo's childish voice say, "Dad, Zhuozhuo is leaving. Is he holding us back?"
“Ah, this…”
"Come on, Dad! I'm watching you fight!"
The little guy sat back on the bed, his chin resting on his hands, his eyes sparkling, as if he was watching a real-life movie.
Zhong Qing smiled, a wave of "fatherly vanity" rising from his heart. He fought even harder, paying attention to his positioning, determined to make himself look strong, handsome, and calm. Even then, he didn't forget to take out food and fruit from the package and let Zhuozhuo eat while he watched.
Zhuozhuo ate with a humming sound, and from time to time his greasy little paws made a squeak to applaud Zhong Qing. Suddenly, he noticed that the health bar above the boss's head was about to be empty.
"Zhuozhuo, come here."
As Zhong Qing said this, he flashed over and picked up Zhuo Zhuo. He pointed at the undead Andrew who was nailed to the wall with a big knife, and said with a bit of high spirits: "Zhuo Zhuo, the last blow, you do it!"
After saying this, Zhong Qing suddenly realized that for Zhuozhuo, a single blow was a real experience, a true death. With a start, he quickly put Zhuozhuo back on the bed, covered his head with the quilt, and then used a skill to knock away the last bit of the boss's health.
When Zhuozhuo crawled out from under the quilt, she saw a bright light in the dim copy. The undead Andrew turned into a stream of light and drifted away. A dialog box floated in front of her eyes.
Congratulations to "Zhuo Zhuo" for defeating "Undead Andrew." He gained 950,335 experience points, +30 reputation points, and 1 golden treasure chest.
Zhuozhuo held the glittering box that had appeared out of nowhere on the bed. Seeing that Zhong Qing also had one, he curiously opened it. After a flash of dazzling light, a book lay quietly inside the box.
"Rest in Peace," Zhong Qing read out, guessing, "It should be the golden skill for liberating the souls of the dead. It is currently the highest level of similar abilities."
Zhuozhuo looked up and asked, "What is it, to liberate the souls of the dead?"
"It is to make the suffering dead no longer suffer and be reborn."
"Zhuozhuo must learn this!" Zhuozhuo's eyes lit up, and he immediately thought of the dead souls who helped them fight the BOSS. They were trapped here for a long time after death, and they were very sad and painful. It would be great if someone could help them to be liberated early.
"Okay, I'll see how you learn it later."
Zhong Qing opened his treasure chest and took out a black and gold staff: Andrew's Staff. He was unsure about the name, but after checking its attributes and levels, he thought it was good and gave it to Zhuozhuo, "Take it and play with it."
Zhuozhuo thought it was ugly and refused to wear it, so Zhong Qing had to keep it for himself.
The hidden area was broken, and a system announcement was immediately issued. Even though Zhong Qing's interpersonal relationships in the game were pitifully poor, he still received many private messages. He had a slight social anxiety attack and closed the private messages, wanting to log off and hide. But he couldn't leave Zhuozhuo alone, so he summoned the Silver Python and prepared to return home. He turned around, but found that Zhuozhuo was no longer on the bed.
There is no copy either.
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